Entering the wax moon, time flies.

Whether it is the imperial city or the imperial palace, the streets and alleys, and the inner courtyard of the deep palace, it seems that they have become busy.

Chinese New Year's Eve is approaching, the imperial city is full of people, especially lively, Nie Zhixuan has not heard since he appeared once before.

The palace people that Jing Heng let people stare at found some traces, and someone secretly contacted one of them.

It's just that before he could touch the melon, he seemed to notice something, and the palace people were found dead in the palace on duty, and the clue was broken again.

Shi Yu's side is not easy.

Tomorrow is the day of the assessment and selection of household officials, and during this time, although this matter has caused a lot of sensation in the imperial city, there are only six women among the people who signed up, plus Chu Yanhui.

At the beginning, Shi Yu was actually satisfied with this number, after all, even if she was a woman from a merchant, she may not have studied accounts, and this time it was relatively sudden after all, and the time for preparation was not enough, so it was already good to be able to have six women sign up.

But not long after the registration, the woman's family came with her and canceled the registration.

Under questioning, although the woman seemed reluctant, she finally took the initiative to say that she voluntarily canceled the registration.

Now, with Chu Yan, there are only two people left. Moreover, the other one may not appear on time.

As for Chu Yan, she is extremely firm on her side, Pingyang Hou entered the palace several times and wanted to take people away, but in the end she was stopped by Shi Yu.

Chu Yan also said that no matter how her family stopped her this time, she would not give up this opportunity.

In the imperial garden, Nie Qingsang, Chu Yan and Shi Yu were sitting together.

Nie Qingsang said confidently: "Brother Huang, don't worry, even the guide gentleman who was invited by the courtier's sister at a great price said that Chu Yan is very talented, and she will definitely be fine with this assessment!" ”

"Third princess, don't say that, after all, you haven't participated in the assessment yet, it's too early to say." Chu Yan smiled, a little nervous.

But then he turned his head to look at Shi Yu, "But please rest assured, the courtiers will definitely go all out." ”

"Okay." Shi Yu responded with a smile, was silent for a while, and then said with a smile, "Maybe tomorrow's assessment, only you are a woman." ”

She sent someone to inquire secretly, and the other woman who signed up didn't even find anyone, and the address she left when she signed up was the inn, but now she is no longer in the inn.

"Brother Huang, don't worry, even if there is really only one Chu Yan, as long as she can be selected, it means that women can also be officials." Nie Qingsang comforted.

Shi Yu nodded, "You're right. ”

Fu looked at Chu Yan again, "You can take a good rest today and wait for tomorrow's assessment." ”

"This ......" Chu Yan showed hesitation.

"Any questions?" Shi Yu asked.

Chu Yan shook his head, "Actually, it's not a big problem, it's just that I heard that my brother will be able to arrive in the imperial city today and return home, and I haven't seen him for a long time......"

"You want to go back and see?" Shi Yu asked.

Chu Yan shook his head, "If I go back, if I want to leave the mansion again, I'm afraid it won't be so easy, even if my brother is here, if he wants to protect me, he may not be able to beat my father." ”

Speaking of this, Chu Yan took a breath and said with a smile, "It's better to wait until the end of the assessment." ”

"What is the matter with this princess, why wait until it is over, when the time comes, just send a message to Chu Ming to come to the palace to see you, anyway, he will definitely enter the palace today and report to the imperial brother for government affairs."

As he spoke, Nie Qingsang looked at Shi Yu, and Shi Yu also agreed to the matter.

Chu Yan was overjoyed, "Thank you to the emperor, thank you to the third princess!" ”

Whether her father supported her or not didn't matter to her anymore, but if her brother could encourage her, she felt that she might be more confident.

didn't talk to Shi Yu and them anymore, Chu Yan retired first, planning to go back and continue to prepare again.

It's just that before he arrived at Nie Qingsang's palace, halfway through, he met the little eunuch who reported the news.

"What, how could something happen to my brother?" Chu Yan was stunned on the palace road.

"Miss Chu, the specific minions are not clear, but the people from the Pingyang Marquis Mansion have just hurriedly come to deliver the letter, saying that General Chu was ambushed on the way back to the imperial city, and he was already dying when he returned home, so let the minions send a message to the emperor to report the letter."

Chu Yan was frightened, and he didn't have time to think and ask, so he hurriedly ran in the direction of the palace gate.

Leaving the palace in one breath, Chu Yan's legs were weak, but she didn't dare to stop, there was no carriage around, she could only run quickly in the direction of the Pingyang Hou Mansion.

When there were still three streets away from the Hou Mansion, Chu Yan was stopped.

It was the housekeeper and servant of the Pingyang Hou Mansion, and the carriage stopped in front of Chu Yan.

"Miss, go home quickly, the second young master is going to die!"

Chu Yan was frightened and hurriedly wanted to climb into the carriage, but when he stepped into the carriage, Chu Yan was suddenly stunned.

The horses were too quiet, not at all as if they had just galloped over, and the steward and the servant, although their tone was eager, they did not seem to be in a hurry, but as if they had been waiting here for a long time.

Also, if it was really the elder brother who had an accident, since they were going to take him back, why didn't the carriage go to the palace with the messenger?

For a moment, Chu Yan felt that something was wrong and immediately retreated.

"Did something really happen to my brother?"

The housekeeper crossed his face with a weak heart, and hurriedly spoke: "This can still be fake, miss, hurry up, aren't you worried about your brother, the second young master is dying!" ”

"What?" Chu Yan's face was surprised, "Didn't you say that my brother accidentally fell off his horse and broke his leg after entering the city, why is it almost dead?" ”

"This ......"

The housekeeper and the little servant glanced at each other, and hurriedly continued.

"Miss, I must have made it clear to the person who passed the message, after the second young master fell from the horse, he not only fell on his legs, but also on his head, and now he ......"

"Lying, the messenger said that he was ambushed on the way back!" Chu Yan looked at a few people vigilantly, and then ran away.

It seems that nothing happened to my brother at all, but they wanted to use this as a reason to get themselves back!

The housekeeper and the little servant's face changed, and they didn't dare to hesitate, so they hurriedly chased after them.

Chu Yan was already physically exhausted, and he was stopped all of a sudden.

"Presumptuous! How dare you do it to Miss Ben? ”

"Miss, Master Hou and Mrs. have given a death order, no matter what, they must take you away today!"

The housekeeper gave the little guy a look, and the latter raised his hand and hit Chu Yan's neck, and after he was knocked unconscious, he immediately helped him to the carriage.

"What are you doing in broad daylight!"

On the teahouse on the side, there was a sudden sound of scolding.

Shen Qingshi, who was drinking tea on the second floor, happened to see this scene, and seeing that the carriage was leaving, he hurriedly went downstairs and chased after him......